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The Liturgical Dramas For Holy Week At Barking Abbey, Anne Bagnall Yardley, Jesse D. Mann

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

No abstract provided.

Western News, Dec. 4, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Events staged to honor Martin Luther King; Need-based scholarship aids top incoming students; WMU international student enrollment continues to grow; Unique event touts WMU's 11th, 12th LEED certifications; On Campus with Sandra Kelly.

25 Year Club: 33rd Annual Gala, Western Michigan University

25 Year Club

25 Year Club: 33rd Annual Gala

December 2, 2014

• New Inductees
• Members
• Retirees

November 24, 2014: Comparative Drama Essay Wins Award, Department Of English

Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive

No abstract provided.

Western News, Nov. 13, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: CHHS department awarded $3.7 million; Forums to discuss progress on diversity suggestions; Trustees extend president’s contract into 2017; Emeriti Council funds $9,200 in student scholarships; On Campus with Cassandra Motycka.

Medieval Women In Film: An Annotated Handlist And Reference Guide, With Essays On Teaching The Sorceress, Virginia Blanton, Martha M. Johnson-Olin, Charlene Miller Avrich

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

No abstract provided.

Western News, Oct. 30, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: New tour shows off WMU’s beautiful gardens; Homecoming just keeps getting bigger, better; Day focuses on research resources for faculty; Some 50 longtime employees to be inducted into 25 Year Club; On Campus with Sue Beougher.

October 25, 2014: Acclaimed Frankenstein Production Exclusively At Kzoo10, Department Of English

Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive

No abstract provided.

Sw Michigan High School Counselors Breakfast, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Emeriti News, Fall 2014, Emeriti Council

Emeriti News

Contents from Volume XXI Number 1:

• Emeriti Council
• Message from the Co-Chair
• Upcoming Events
• Summary of Past Events
• Emeriti Council Book Scholarships
• Emeriti Medallion Scholarships
• Scholarship
• Announcements
• Lifelong Learning is a Hit
• Provost’s Newsletter
• Emeriti Council Website

Western News, Sept. 18, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WMU again garners high national marks; Three to receive one of two Universitywide awards; WMU wins grant, partners with Oxford; Final design direction for dining center revealed; On Campus with Kathleen MacKenzie.

Updates In Academic Affairs - 09/15/14, Office Of The Provost And Vice President For Academic Affairs

Updates in Academic Affairs

• Forum, lunches set as part of Academic Program Review and Planning process
• Committee nominations sought
• Academic affairs non-bargaining staff invited to Oct. 31 meetings
• Graduate and Professional School Fair set for Oct. 6
• Join your colleagues at 2014-15 Fridays with Friends mixers

Western News, Sept. 4, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Cooley Law, WMU affiliation finalized; Six to receive one of two Universitywide awards; All WMU campuses are now tobacco free; Faculty Senate announces leadership for 2014-16; On Campus with Dale Hagens.

The Fall Of American Soft Diplomacy In Ethiopia: A Victim Of Its Own Success, Assefa Mehretu

International Journal of African Development

Ethiopia’s soft diplomatic history with the United States goes back to the dawn of the twentieth century when King Menelik in 1905 responded favorably to the overtures by the United States for official relations between the two countries when Ethiopia was the only independent country in Africa. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the benchmarks of a successful engagement that had lasted for over seventy years only to suffer reversals from critical events both internal and external. A brief historical analysis will be rendered to highlight the role of the United States in the modernization of Ethiopia and …

Enewsletter - August 2014, College Of Education And Human Development

College of Education and Human Development News

• TLES alumni named Bridgman High School Prinicipal
• FCS students win regional competition for 2nd consecutive year
• Exercise Science alumni named NDC Strength and Conditioning Coach
• ELRT welcomes Dominican Republic administrators
• CECP congratulates the newest Mu Beta Members
• CTE faculty members secure federal grant
• Alumnus Named Martin School District Superintendent
• Graduate Receives Teacher of the Year Award
• TLES Alumnus named Theatre Coach of the Year

Mentors Support Grandfamilies Raising Grandchildren, Susan G. Weinberger

GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice and Policy

The role of mentors to provide support to Grandfamilies and their grandchildren is examined in this paper. How youth benefit when they are matched with mentors serving as their external advocates, assisting them and seeking resources for their success in school and life is discussed. Grandfamilies who wish to find mentors for youth need to know what resources are available and how to access them. These resources are also reviewed. In addition. non-profit agencies who design programs to serve Grandfamilies need to follow quality assurance standards. Tips are suggested to make this happen.

Secret Contours, K. Orsini

The Laureate

No abstract provided.

Paths Robert , Alexander Santana

The Laureate

No abstract provided.

The Laureate, 12th Edition (2013)

The Laureate

The Laureate’s mission is to provide undergraduate students at Western Michigan University a place in which to publish their works of fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and other creative works. The Laureate strives to be a professional and engaging journal that appeals to all.

The Laureate, 10th Edition (2011)

The Laureate

The Laureate’s mission is to provide undergraduate students at Western Michigan University a place in which to publish their works of fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and other creative works. The Laureate strives to be a professional and engaging journal that appeals to all.

The Girl On The Pedestal , Kelsey Pretzer

The Laureate

No abstract provided.

An Entirely Different Business, Kelsey Pretzer

The Laureate

No abstract provided.

The Candelabra, Katie O’Brien

The Laureate

No abstract provided.

Rabbit Cages, William Derks

The Laureate

No abstract provided.

The Laureate, 9th Edition (2010)

The Laureate

The Laureate’s mission is to provide undergraduate students at Western Michigan University a place in which to publish their works of fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and other creative works. The Laureate strives to be a professional and engaging journal that appeals to all.

Green And Red Lynch Opposite On The Color Wheel, Courtney B. Ochab

The Laureate

No abstract provided.

Check, Please, Jason Hescock

The Laureate

No abstract provided.

Holoday Surprise , Justin Roberts

The Laureate

No abstract provided.

Faculty Retirement Recognition Dinner 2014, Western Michigan University

Faculty Recognition

Faculty Retirement Recognition Dinner Program

May 29, 2014

Honored Guests:

• Larry Ahleman
• Robert Balik
• Nora Berrah
• Dwayne Channell
• J. Gregory Fitzgerald
• David Guth
• Dean Halderson
• Eva Jerome
• Stephen Jones
• Peter Judd
• Peter Krawutschke
• Leonard Lamberson
• Albert LaVergne
• Gary Lawson
• Ronald Miller
• Dasha Nisula
• Donna Ring
• Nancy Schullery
• Gerald Sievers
• Robert Spradling
• Leo Stevenson
• Karen Thomas
• Donald Thompson
• Neal Turner
• Charles Warfield

Western News, May 22, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WMU commits to climate change response; Celebration to highlight creativity, diversity, community; Teams of student-athletes make NCAA academic ‘honor roll’; WMU becomes part of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute network; On Campus with Norma Sylvester.